River Camp Mara

Sleeps

Resort

Masai Mara

Kenya

Type

Rooms

Cabins

Location

Masai Mara

Kenya

overview

River Camp Mara is an intimate luxury tented camp set on the banks of the Mara River within Kenya’s private Mara North Conservancy. Surrounded by riverine forest and open savannah, the camp combines contemporary comfort with a strong sense of place, offering excellent year-round wildlife viewing in a quieter part of the wider Maasai Mara ecosystem.

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Ben Nelson

Founder

About

River Camp has been designed to sit naturally within its riverside surroundings, with elegant canvas tents connected to welcoming communal areas overlooking the Mara River. The atmosphere is relaxed and personal, with the focus firmly on excellent guiding and time spent in the wilderness rather than an overly formal lodge experience. Staying within Mara North Conservancy also provides greater flexibility than the national reserve, including opportunities for off-road game viewing, night drives and walking safaris.

Rooms

Accommodation comprises a small collection of spacious tented suites positioned along the river and designed to provide privacy and views into the surrounding bush. Interiors combine classic safari influences with a more contemporary finish, featuring comfortable bedrooms, generous en-suite bathrooms and private verandas where guests can relax between activities. Family accommodation is also available, providing additional space for those travelling with children.

Dining

Dining is relaxed and flexible, with fresh, carefully prepared meals served at camp or incorporated into the safari experience. Breakfasts and lunches can be enjoyed overlooking the river, while bush breakfasts, sundowners and dinners beneath the stars make the most of the conservancy setting. Evenings tend to centre around the campfire before dinner, creating the sociable but intimate atmosphere that works particularly well in a small safari camp.

Activity

Game drives explore the wildlife-rich Mara North Conservancy, home to lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo and an abundance of plains game throughout the year. The private conservancy setting allows guides greater freedom to move off-road for appropriate sightings and also opens up experiences such as night drives and guided bush walks. Guests can venture into the neighbouring Maasai Mara National Reserve when desired, particularly during the Great Migration season, while hot-air balloon safaris and cultural experiences with local Maasai communities can also be arranged.

In bullets

River Camp Mara is an intimate luxury tented camp along the Njageteck River in Kenya, offering a tranquil safari experience.
With only eight tents, guests enjoy privacy and close encounters with wildlife such as elephants, lions, and leopards.
Accommodations include six Luxury Tents, one Family Suite, and one Private Suite, blending safari charm with modern comforts.
The Family Suite features two en-suite bedrooms connected by a central lounge, while the Private Suite offers a two-bedroom retreat with a lounge and verandah.
Dining includes open-air breakfast and lunch, intimate three-course dinners under the stars, and private candlelit dinners.
Activities feature twice daily game drives, guided nature walks, visits to Maasai villages, sundowners and bush breakfasts.
The camp’s design and location harmonise with the surrounding landscape, providing guests with a peaceful, immersive, and authentic African safari experience.